Dawn French

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Dawn French

October 11, 1957

Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales, UK

Dawn Roma French (born 11 October 1957) is a British actress, comedian, presenter and writer. French is known for writing and starring on the BBC comedy sketch show French and Saunders with her best friend and comedy partner, Jennifer Saunders, and played the lead role as Geraldine Granger in the BBC sitcom The Vicar of Dibley. She has been nominated for seven BAFTA TV Awards and won a BAFTA Fellowship with Saunders in 2009.

Filmography

Murder Most Horrid
24 Episode s . as Various characters
Murder Most Horrid
24 Episode s . as Various characters
Delicious
12 Episode s . as Gina Benelli
Delicious
12 Episode s . as Gina Benelli
Little Big Shots
12 Episode s . as Host
Little Big Shots
12 Episode s . as Host
Girls On Top
13 Episode s . as Amanda
Girls On Top
13 Episode s . as Amanda
The Vicar of Dibley
14 Episode s . as Revd Geraldine Granger
The Vicar of Dibley
14 Episode s . as Revd Geraldine Granger
Can You Keep a Secret?
Can You Keep a Secret?
French & Saunders
39 Episode s . as Various Characters
French & Saunders
39 Episode s . as Various Characters
The Nevermets
7 Episode s . as Narrator
The Nevermets
7 Episode s . as Narrator
More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy
6 Episode s . as Presenter
More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy
6 Episode s . as Presenter
Psychoville
13 Episode s . as Joy Aston
Psychoville
13 Episode s . as Joy Aston
The Trouble with Maggie Cole
6 Episode s . as Maggie Cole
The Trouble with Maggie Cole
6 Episode s . as Maggie Cole
Jam and Jerusalem
19 Episode s . as Rosie Bales
Jam and Jerusalem
19 Episode s . as Rosie Bales
Wild West
12 Episode s . as Mary Trewednack
Wild West
12 Episode s . as Mary Trewednack
Roger & Val Have Just Got In
12 Episode s . as Val Stevenson
Roger & Val Have Just Got In
12 Episode s . as Val Stevenson
Superstar
12 Episode s . as Self - Chief Judge
Superstar
12 Episode s . as Self - Chief Judge
The Legends of Treasure Island
26 Episode s . as Jim Hawkins (voice)
The Legends of Treasure Island
26 Episode s . as Jim Hawkins (voice)
Walk the Line
6 Episode s . as Self - Judge
Walk the Line
6 Episode s . as Self - Judge
Look at the State We're In!
6 Episode s . as Clerk
Look at the State We're In!
6 Episode s . as Clerk
Lark Rise to Candleford
40 Episode s . as Caroline Arless
Lark Rise to Candleford
40 Episode s . as Caroline Arless
David Copperfield
2 Episode s . as Mrs. Cupp
David Copperfield
2 Episode s . as Mrs. Cupp
The Secret Policeman's Ball
15 Episode s . as Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball
15 Episode s . as Self

Created Shows

Absolutely Fabulous
39 Episode s . Set in the world of fashion and PR, immature fun-loving mother Edina Monsoon and her best friend Patsy drive Eddie's sensible daughter, Saffron, up the wall with their constant drug abuse and outrageous selfishness. Numerous in-jokes and heavy doses of cruel humour have made this series a cult hit in the UK and abroad.
Absolutely Fabulous
39 Episode s . Set in the world of fashion and PR, immature fun-loving mother Edina Monsoon and her best friend Patsy drive Eddie's sensible daughter, Saffron, up the wall with their constant drug abuse and outrageous selfishness. Numerous in-jokes and heavy doses of cruel humour have made this series a cult hit in the UK and abroad.
Dawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy
3 Episode s . Over three episodes, Dawn French interviewed some of the most prolific and celebrated female comedians of the time. Later in 2006, several of the interviews were shown in full. The interviewees being: Whoopi Goldberg, Catherine Tate, Kathy Burke, Julie Walters, Victoria Wood and Joan Rivers.
Dawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy
3 Episode s . Over three episodes, Dawn French interviewed some of the most prolific and celebrated female comedians of the time. Later in 2006, several of the interviews were shown in full. The interviewees being: Whoopi Goldberg, Catherine Tate, Kathy Burke, Julie Walters, Victoria Wood and Joan Rivers.
Jam and Jerusalem
19 Episode s . Jam and Jerusalem is a British sit-com that aired on BBC One from 2006 to 2009. Written by Jennifer Saunders and Abigail Wilson, it starred Sue Johnston, Jennifer Saunders, Pauline McLynn, Dawn French, Maggie Steed, David Mitchell, and Sally Phillips. Earlier episodes also starred Joanna Lumley and Doreen Mantle. On BBC America the first series was aired as Clatterford. The show centres on a Women's Guild in a fictional small West Country town called Clatterford St. Mary. It first aired on 24 November 2006. The second series began airing on 1 January 2008 with a 40-minute special and finished on 1 February 2008. The third series was filmed from April 2009. It consists of three one-hour specials, and began its broadcast on BBC One on 9 August 2009. In November 2009, on her blog, Pauline McLynn announced that Jam & Jerusalem would not be returning for a fourth series. She later stated that it was the decision of the BBC and not Jennifer Saunders.
Jam and Jerusalem
19 Episode s . Jam and Jerusalem is a British sit-com that aired on BBC One from 2006 to 2009. Written by Jennifer Saunders and Abigail Wilson, it starred Sue Johnston, Jennifer Saunders, Pauline McLynn, Dawn French, Maggie Steed, David Mitchell, and Sally Phillips. Earlier episodes also starred Joanna Lumley and Doreen Mantle. On BBC America the first series was aired as Clatterford. The show centres on a Women's Guild in a fictional small West Country town called Clatterford St. Mary. It first aired on 24 November 2006. The second series began airing on 1 January 2008 with a 40-minute special and finished on 1 February 2008. The third series was filmed from April 2009. It consists of three one-hour specials, and began its broadcast on BBC One on 9 August 2009. In November 2009, on her blog, Pauline McLynn announced that Jam & Jerusalem would not be returning for a fourth series. She later stated that it was the decision of the BBC and not Jennifer Saunders.
French & Saunders
39 Episode s . French and Saunders is a British sketch comedy television series written by and starring comic duo Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. It is also the name by which the performers are known on the occasions when they appear elsewhere as a double act.
French & Saunders
39 Episode s . French and Saunders is a British sketch comedy television series written by and starring comic duo Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. It is also the name by which the performers are known on the occasions when they appear elsewhere as a double act.
Girls On Top
13 Episode s . Four girls share a flat together in London. Having nothing in common aside from their gender, they barely manage to co-exist.
Girls On Top
13 Episode s . Four girls share a flat together in London. Having nothing in common aside from their gender, they barely manage to co-exist.
Roger & Val Have Just Got In
12 Episode s . Comedy starring Dawn French and Alfred Molina following their lives as a middle-aged couple and their first half an hour back home
Roger & Val Have Just Got In
12 Episode s . Comedy starring Dawn French and Alfred Molina following their lives as a middle-aged couple and their first half an hour back home
A Bucket O' French and Saunders
5 Episode s . Compilation of vintage clips from French and Saunders, along with new material.
A Bucket O' French and Saunders
5 Episode s . Compilation of vintage clips from French and Saunders, along with new material.
More Dawn French's Girls Who Do: Comedy
6 Episode s . Dawn French, interviews her favorite comediennes and asks about their upbringing, family life, entree into comedy, routines for generating material, whether they hang out with other funny people, comedic influences, professional jealousy and how being funny affects one's love life. The series began as three episodes comprised of clips from 36 interviewees, but returned four months later with these six full-length interviews of Whoopi Goldberg, Catherine Tate, Kathy Burke, Julie Walters, Victoria Wood and Joan Rivers. —Samb Hicks
More Dawn French's Girls Who Do: Comedy
6 Episode s . Dawn French, interviews her favorite comediennes and asks about their upbringing, family life, entree into comedy, routines for generating material, whether they hang out with other funny people, comedic influences, professional jealousy and how being funny affects one's love life. The series began as three episodes comprised of clips from 36 interviewees, but returned four months later with these six full-length interviews of Whoopi Goldberg, Catherine Tate, Kathy Burke, Julie Walters, Victoria Wood and Joan Rivers. —Samb Hicks

Murder Most Horrid

Murder Most Horrid

Delicious

Delicious

Little Big Shots

Little Big Shots

Girls On Top

Girls On Top

The Vicar of Dibley

The Vicar of Dibley

Can You Keep a Secret?

Can You Keep a Secret?

French & Saunders

French & Saunders

The Nevermets

The Nevermets

More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy

More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy

Psychoville

Psychoville

The Trouble with Maggie Cole

The Trouble with Maggie Cole

Jam and Jerusalem

Jam and Jerusalem

Wild West

Wild West

Roger & Val Have Just Got In

Roger & Val Have Just Got In

Superstar

Superstar

The Legends of Treasure Island

The Legends of Treasure Island

Walk the Line

Walk the Line

Look at the State We're In!

Look at the State We're In!

Lark Rise to Candleford

Lark Rise to Candleford

David Copperfield

David Copperfield

The Secret Policeman's Ball

The Secret Policeman's Ball

Absolutely Fabulous

Absolutely Fabulous

Dawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy

Dawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy

Jam and Jerusalem

Jam and Jerusalem

French & Saunders

French & Saunders

Girls On Top

Girls On Top

Roger & Val Have Just Got In

Roger & Val Have Just Got In

A Bucket O' French and Saunders

A Bucket O' French and Saunders

More Dawn French's Girls Who Do: Comedy

More Dawn French's Girls Who Do: Comedy